Angina is characterized by a heavy squeezing or pressure-like pain in the chest area. It often occurs after some type of exertion and is caused by inadequate blood flow to the heart muscle. This pain may last for several minutes and radiate to the left shoulder, arm, neck, or jaw. Other signs of heart attack include sweating, nausea, vomiting, shortness of breath, dizziness, fainting, difficulty swallowing, sudden ringing in the ears, and loss of speech.
Chest pain varies from one person to another. Some experience intense pain while others may have no symptoms at all. Many people mistake the pains of a heart attack for an upset stomach.
Heart attacks are not the inevitable results of aging. Many preventive measures can be taken to avoid heart disease. Altering your lifestyle can help you to avoid a major cardiac catastrophe. Controllable factors that can contribute to heart disease include high blood pressure, cigarette smoking, elevated cholesterol, stress, type A personality, obesity, a sedentary lifestyle, and diabetes.
Royal Recommendations for Prevention and Treatment
1. Avoid consumption of socially accepted poisons such as coffee, tobacco (See “Smoking Addiction”), and alcohol. Reduce your consumption of red meat. Avoid white flour, white sugar and salt, and hydrogenated fats such as margarine and vegetable oil (See” Allergy--Foods”.) Increase the fiber, such as raw fruits and vegetables, in your diet.
2. Be careful if you are using aspirin. While it is an anti-coagulant that thins the blood, it also significantly increases your stroke risk and can result in stomach ulcers.
3. Increase your activity level. A brisk walk in which the heart rate is increased by approximately 10 beats will improve circulation to the body organs. Do this at least 3 X weekly.
4. When sleeping, tilt the head or your bed up 3-4 inches to promote blood flow to the extremities and away from the narrowed vessels of the heart.
5. Get your hormone levels checked. This includes estradiol, testosterone, thyroid, and DHEA. Natural hormones are available from plants, without the side effects of synthetic medicines, and can help tonify the blood vessels. (See “Hypothyroidism”.)
6. Consider an evaluation for free radical damage from environmental pollutants such as lead, aluminum, and cadmium (See “Chelation therapy”.) Mercury should also be evaluated if you have amalgam fillings in your teeth. If elevated, heavy metal detoxification therapy is indicated.
7. Meditation, stretching, auto-suggestion tapes, and breathing exercises can help you to feel more relaxed and peaceful. You can stop and deep breathe anywhere. Do this by closing your eyes and slowly inhaling for 10 to 20 seconds. Use your diaphragm by allowing your stomach to expand outward with each inhalation. Hold your breath for 10 to 20 seconds. Then, exhale by forcing your stomach inward for 10 to 20 seconds. With each breath, allow your shoulder to droop, you jaw to drop and your body to relax. Repeat this three times or whenever you begin to feel stress building (See “Stress’.)
8. Heart rate variability testing, an assessment of heart rate variations, can reveal if an imbalance in the autonomic nervous system exists. This is particularly important if an heart attack has already occurred. The autonomic nervous system regulates our subconscious bodily functions such as the heart rate. An imbalance in the ANS can now be treated with non-cognitive biofeedback (i.e. recycling of the heart rate variations).
9. Supplements with antioxidant vitamins A, C, and E help to neutralize the effect of free radical damage. B-vitamins (such as pantothenic acid and B12) are also essential. Proteolytic enzymes such as Serapeptidase help to gradually rid the body of foreign deposits. Kyolic Garlic, Lecithin, and the amino acid L-Carnitine all have a beneficial action on blood fats. Coenzyme Q10 has been found useful in improving tissue oxygenation and is an excellent heart tonic. Omega-3 fatty acids found in fish and flax seed oils help reduce blood clotting and prevent cholesterol deposits. Minerals such as Magnesium and Zinc aid in improving elasticity of vessels and tissue repair, respectively.
10. Herbs such as cayenne, ginkgo, and hawthorn have all been found useful in improving circulation, oxygenation, and relaxation of blood vessels.
11. Homeopathic remedies to consider include: Aconite (if anxiety is present), Cactus Grandiflorus (if a strong pulse or sensation of suffocation is present), Cratageus (for high blood pressure and a weak heart), Digitalis (if heart is enlarged), Kali Phosphoricum (if electrical disturbance is present), Spigelia (if pain extends down the left arm), and Strophanthus (if heart muscle is weak or pulse is quickened). All of these should be taken in a low potency (3X, 6X, or 12X), 3-4 X daily or until relief is obtained.
12. Gentle skin detoxification through a medical spa with steam sauna, infrared sauna, and/or contrast shower.
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